Rethinking Email Encryption – Eight Best Practices for Success ￼

Email continues to play a fundamental role in an organization’s communications and day to day business—and represents a critical vulnerability in its defenses. Too often, the sensitive data being transmitted via email is susceptible to attack and inadvertent disclosure. Email encryption represents a vital defense in addressing these vulnerabilities, but to date, many email encryption solutions have failed to meet all of an organization’s security and business requirements. This paper reveals the best practices IT organizations should adopt in order to realize a successful email encryption implementation, one that addresses IT’s security needs and aligns to the business.